Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 is a school district headquartered in Pecatonica, Illinois, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Its territory extends across Winnebago and Stephenson counties; in Winnebago County, it includes Pecatonica and Westlake Village. - Text list The district operated Pecatonica Elementary School, Pecatonica Community Middle School and Pecatonica High School. History In August 1954, a large portion of the territory then within District 321 was detached to form Community Unit School District 323, centered on Winnebago. A 1958 Illinois appellate court decision concerning a later boundary dispute described District 321 as covering about 77 square miles (200km²), with a population of approximately 2,530 and 539 students in grades 1 through 12.
By the late 2010s, the district was among the higher-performing unit school districts in the region on state assessments. In 2018, superintendent Melanie Kerr reported that Pecatonica students had ranked either first or second among regional unit districts on PARCC and SAT results during the preceding four years.
In 2021, Carl Carlson became superintendent of the district. Carlson is a graduate of Pecatonica schools and remained superintendent as of the 2024-25 school year.
Schools The district operates three schools in Pecatonica. Pecatonica High School (Illinois) Pecatonica Community Middle School Pecatonica Elementary School
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External links Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321